Causes of snoring:

As mentioned in a previous post Medical studies show that sleeping in a prone position, or on your back, increases obstructions  to breathing which makes you snore.

In deep sleep, the muscles in the roof of your mouth, tongue and throat relax. The tissues in your throat can relax enough that they vibrate and may partially obstruct your airway. The more narrowed your airway, the more tissue vibration increases, which makes your snoring grow louder.

Having a low, thick soft palate or enlarged tonsils or tissues in the back of your throat (adenoids) can narrow your airway. In addition, if the triangular piece of tissue hanging from your soft palate (uvula) is elongated, airflow can be obstructed and vibration increased.

Being overweight can cause extra weight can build up in your throat and contribute to narrowing of your airway.

Consuming alcohol before bedtime relaxes throat muscles and decreases your natural defenses against airway obstruction.

Chronic nasal congestion or a crooked partition between your nostrils (deviated nasal septum) may contribute to snoring.

Sleep Apnea.  Obstructive sleep apnea is the most common type of sleep apnea.  It occurs when the soft tissue in the back of the throat relaxes during sleep, causing a blockage of the airway (as well as loud snoring).  With obstructive sleep apnea, periods when breathing slows or stops occur at least five times an hour.

Is Snoring Effecting Your Life?

Did you know…

• Up to 45% of adults, male and female, suffer from snoring.

• The noise produced by snoring can exceed the decibel level of a busy city street.

• The time spent sleeping represents 1/3 of your life.

If you’re like me you may be looking for a way to reduce snoring, even if you don’t snore yourself.  You see, I have been married to a wonderful man, who snores, for over 30 years.  In that time there have been hundreds, if not thousands of nights, when his snoring has prevented both of us from getting a good night’s sleep.  It’s often the snorers sleep partner that suffers the most!

But my concern has become more about health issues.  Not for myself, but more for my husband.  I started to do some research on snoring and some of what I’ve found out has been disturbing.  Snoring isn’t  just inconvenient and frustrating, I have also learned that there are other serious health issues associated with this condition.

A significant percentage of snorers suffer from Sleep Apnea. Sleep Apnea is where the snorer actually stops breathing for a short period of time.  Stroke, heart disease, high blood pressure and increased risk of accidents, due to fatigue, are all serious potential health problems associated with Sleep Apnea.

Medical studies show that sleeping in a prone position, or on your back, increases obstructions to breathing which is what makes you snore. Sleeping on your side, or in a supine position on your stomach, is a natural way to reduce snoring or stop snoring altogether.

But if you tend to sleep on your back, some or all of the time, Anti Snoring Pillows can be a great benefit.  Anti Snoring Pillows provide support under the neck and help prevent the lower jaw from dropping down towards the chest while sleeping on your back.

You shouldn’t have to live with a snoring problem, and neither should your partner.  This site features some of the many products available to help reduce the negative effects that snoring can have on your life.